Total fisheries production in Germany
Germany: Total fisheries production was 219,046 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
219,046 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 216 countries
All-time high
986,660 metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
205,829 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 219,046 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Germany peaked at 986,660 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 205,829 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Germany 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Germany, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 787,910 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 748,670 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 782,420 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 837,580 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 850,030 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 864,690 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 881,650 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 951,500 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 986,660 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 970,714 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 939,498 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 846,312 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 761,507 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 850,953 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 897,600 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 828,055 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 744,507 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 655,548 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 625,086 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 590,774 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 562,566 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 585,026 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 551,637 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 544,751 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 553,756 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 426,457 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 415,388 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 399,734 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 393,112 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 412,656 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 390,760 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 310,623 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 313,553 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 322,522 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 279,031 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 303,993 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 319,662 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 324,789 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 339,112 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 317,424 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 269,980 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 262,559 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 271,632 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 331,937 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 315,581 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 326,057 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 328,425 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 335,532 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 318,266 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 282,962 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 283,844 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 273,029 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 240,768 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 260,405 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 268,775 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 291,653 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 313,001 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 284,216 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 313,409 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 265,165 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 244,377 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 222,625 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 205,829 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 217,433 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 219,046 metric tons | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 219,046 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 11.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 219,046 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 866,182 metric tons | 748,670 metric tons | 986,660 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 773,984 metric tons | 590,774 metric tons | 939,498 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,508 metric tons | 393,112 metric tons | 585,026 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,147 metric tons | 279,031 metric tons | 390,760 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,293 metric tons | 262,559 metric tons | 335,532 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,426 metric tons | 240,768 metric tons | 313,409 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,862 metric tons | 205,829 metric tons | 244,377 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Germany?
- Total fisheries production in Germany was 219,046 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 986,660 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,829 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for total fisheries production?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.